When an an old Building is demolished, it reveals incredibly beautiful wood
Winter 2022
The furniture supports the work of Save The Timbers NYC – a non-profit that applies dendrochronology (aka tree ring science) to the salvaged lumber of dismantled 19th and early 20th c. buildings in NYC. The old growth woods provide a rare glimpse into past climate and may help to validate the fact that the earth is warming.
When an old building is demolished, its construction materials can reveal the secrets of the past.
By Riva Galchen
" There are more buildings demolished in New York City every year than some cities have standing. "
Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker Magazine
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